The Kemper County Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Eupora Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Kemper County took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 34-16 win over Velma Jackson.
Damarius Yates
| 10/10/25 vs Velma Jackson | 219 |
| 10/03/25 @ East Webster | 69 |
| 09/26/25 @ Northeast Lauderdale | 170 |
| 09/19/25 @ Choctaw County | 108 |
| 09/12/25 vs Heritage Academy | 183 |
| + 9 more games |
Kemper County can attribute much of their success to Damarius Yates, who rushed for 219 yards and three scores on only 14 carries, and Gabriel Murray, who rushed for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Yates has posted since back in September of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Kemper County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 437 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Eupora and J.Z. George, and Eupora kept the tradition alive. The Eagles blew past the Jaguars, posting a 38-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Kemper County better keep an eye on Peyton Perkins. He was instrumental in Eupora's win, rushing for 326 yards and five TDs while picking up 20.4 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Perkins posted at least 101 rushing yards in the fifth games prior.
Kemper County's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Eupora, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Kemper County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 242.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eupora struggles in that department as they've been averaging 257.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Kemper County took their win against Eupora when the teams last played back in September of 2020 by a conclusive 42-20 score. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
